Car Hire at Fuerteventura Airport
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Renting a Car at Fuerteventura Airport
Car Hire Companies at the Airport
Plenty of hire car companies are located inside Fuerteventura Airport, making pick-up quick and convenient after your flight. Major companies like Avis, Goldcar Fuerteventura, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt have desks in the terminal building, and local operators like Autos Cabrera and Cicar also have desks in the terminal building. Off-site companies like Helle Hollis also offer free shuttle buses from the airport. You can secure your hire vehicle before you get to Fuerteventura by using the car booking facility on this page.
Cost of Hiring a Car in Fuerteventura
Prices will depend on factors such as the length of car rental booked, the type of vehicle chosen and add-on services. Book early for the best prices. Watch out for deals that seem too good to be true – hidden fees are common. Some optional add-ons, such as child seats and WiFi access, can also add expense. For money-saving tips, see below.
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Choosing the Right Rental Car for Fuerteventura
When choosing a car, consider the size of your group, luggage capacity, and the distance you’ll be travelling. Compact cars are great for towns but smaller for mountain trips where you may appreciate packing items in adecent sized boot. People carriers are available for groups, such as 6 seaters or even minibuses for larger groups. If you’re unsure which type of car to opt for, its wise to prioritise the number of seats and suitcase capacity over specific models and engine size.
Booking Your Fuerteventura Car Hire
Book Early Online
Pre-booking online gets you the widest choice of vehicles and early booking discounts. Use our car rental comparison tool to find the best deals across companies.
Arriving at the Airport
You can also hire a car on arrival, but prices are higher than when pre-booking. Availability may be limited, too.
Fuel Policy Tips
Full-to-Full
Hire with a full tank, return full. Easy to do as petrol stations are located nearby to the airport. Often the cheapest option overall.
Pre-Purchased Fuel
Buys a full tank upfront at the rental company’s rate. No refund for leftover fuel. This is useful if you drive frequently and accumulate a lot of mileage.
Pre-Purchased With Refund
Get money back for unused fuel, but you pay an admin fee.
Insurance Considerations
Mandatory Insurance: Covers third-party damage. Typically included.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): Reduces excess if the car is damaged. Often included.
Theft Protection (TP): Covers theft of the rental car. Usually included.
Check for breakdown coverage, too. You can also buy excess insurance at competitive rates by using the car rental search facility above
Collecting Your Hire Car at Fuerteventura Airport
Documents
You’ll need all the paperwork or your digital booking agreement, which will be ready at the Rental Desk. Any type of missing paperwork will make a rental car pick-up a dragged-out affair for little ones. If you want to avoid additional delays, have these important items readily available for staff.
Payment Card - Credit or Debit
Most car rental companies will prefer a credit card. Use this card to pay your deposit and rental fee money before you drive off. Give your card’s issuing bank a heads up that you will use it in Fuerteventura so that some of the more significant foreign transactions are not blocked.
Driving License
If your licence is the newer photocard, take that with you; if it’s one of the older paper licences, you’ll need both the paper licence and its paper counterpart. Some rental companies can be particular about this, so it’s best to have both and not suffer for it.
Confirmation
Print out your confirmation email (if you’ve got one) or have it ready to pull up on your phone – it takes them longer to find your reservation if you don’t have it. Make sure your name appears on your rental booking as you have it on your drivers licence.
With all of your documentation in order, you’ll drive off the car park much sooner to begin your holiday with your car rental.
Dealing With The Hard Sell
The agents will work their hardest when offering upgrades and extra coverage, but if you’re content with what came with your original booking, that’s what you’ll get. Don’t be afraid to refuse or be persuaded into anything extra you don’t want.
Other Insurances
Check your booking conditions to see that you are not taking out insurance twice. The standard insurance provided with your rental should be adequately covered, provided you fulfil the conditions of the vehicle rental.
Upgrades
Expect daily rates to double when you opt for an upgraded model of that shiny convertible or sturdy 4×4 you’ve got your eye on, so use the above search box to compare all airport car hire quotes before you arrive there.
GPS Rental
Renting GPS systems can turn out expensive each day and maybe unnecessary if you have a phone in your pocket that can show you maps and directions online. Pick up a local SIM card if your roaming fees are high.
Fuel
If you’re renting for more than a few days and plan to drive a bit, it can be cheaper to pre-pay for a full tank of gas than to pay at the pump, so calculate this before purchasing.
Read The Contract Carefully
When you look at the paperwork and handover, don’t sign it quickly so you can get out the door. Take the time to read the entire part of the rental agreement before signing, so that you do not encounter huge problems later on.
Check Your Fees
You may have checked the fees before you entered the car rental office, but double-check them again on the full line-item list. If what you’re being asked to pay isn’t exactly what was quoted, ask to clarify. After disputing anything dubious or unexplained overcharge, don’t sign until you’re satisfied.
Get It In Writing
True, you did may have checked fees before you entered the car rental office. But double-check them again on the full line-item list. If what you’re being asked to pay isn’t exactly what was quoted, ask to clarify. After disputing anything dubious or unexplained overcharge, don’t sign until you’re satisfied.
It's Legally Binding
It’s a contract. When you’re given the dotted line to sign, understand what you are signing!
The agents might have missed something, so take your time. Read it entirely.
InspectingYour Hire Car Thoroughly
Check your car or minibus carefully before it’s officially signed off to protect yourself from being blamed for any damage discovered later. However, with some of Fuerteventura’s roads, you are wise to have full insurance coverage anyway.
Circle The Outside
Walk around fully to check for dents, scratches, missing hubcaps, or other damage. If you pick it up at night, do it again by daylight.
Test The Features
Check The Safety Equipment
Inspect whether there’s a warning triangle and high-visibility vest for use by the roadside, including a spare tyre and jack (or, in the case of some expensive run-flat tyres fitted to some modern cars, no spare).
List Any Damage
Before you depart, make sure any damage or deficiencies are listed on your rental receipt.
Take Photos or Video
Just in case there is ever a dispute in the future, it is helpful to have photographic or video evidence of the car’s condition when you collected it.
Must-Have Extras for Worry-Free Driving
Child Seats
If you’re travelling with kids, you may bring your own car seat if convenient – or pre-book your own. Check that it fits the car model, is secure, and complies with the safety regulations, which is also a legal requirement in Spain.
Be aware that hiring a child seat can add significant costs to your final car hire costs.
Additional Driver
Consider adding an additional driver. This not only spreads the driving responsibilities and allows for more flexibility in case the main driver gets sick, but it also comes in handy if you need someone to drive the car or make a stop while the main driver is busy elsewhere. This setup is perfect for couples or families taking turns to drive.
Fuel Service
Some customers hiring a car opt for a pre-paid full tank of fuel. Upon returning the car empty, means that you will avoid any high fuel rates at the airport. Simply ensure that you use up the fuel you’ve paid for!
Navigation Device
While phone maps work fine, a sat nav allows the passenger to navigate and provides alerts for speed limits. For peace of mind on unfamiliar Fuerteventura roads.
Wifi Hotspot
Stay connected for googling destinations, streaming music, and posting holiday snaps. Particularly useful if you don’t have roaming.
Driving Law Essentials in Fuerteventura
Here’s a list of general driving rules to follow as you embark on your exploration of Fuerteventura:
Speed limits – 74mph (120km/h) on the Autovias’ or the motorway, 62mph (100km/h) on some dual carriageways. The maximum speed limit on other roads varies from 55mph (90 km/h) and 43mph (50 km/h) right down to 18mph (30 km/h) in built-up areas and can change quickly. Keep a look out for road signs and don’t assume the same speed continues for the duration of the whole road. Be cautious – speed cameras are present everywhere!
Seatbelts – Wearing them is compulsory for all passengers in the front and back seats. Child restraints must, of course, be used as well.
Mobile phones – Please be aware that using a mobile phone while driving is illegal, even if you have pulled over to the side of the road. You must be completely off the road. Using an earpiece is also against the law. Only completely hands-free units are permitted.
Alcohol limit – Only 0.05 per cent and lower for new drivers or those with passengers. Police run random breath tests. Zero tolerance for drugs.
Documents – Have your license, rental agreement and ID easily accessible at all times.
Make sure your contract has all the Fuerteventura driving laws before departure, and you’ll be ready to embark on the grand road trip of your life on this stunning Spanish island. Drive safely on its coastal highways and mountain switchbacks.
Know the Driving Rules Before You Go
Nothing is more likely to break the holiday mood than an unexpected fine or an insurance incident. So, check your Fuerteventura driving rules before you go:
- Seat belts – Compulsory for all passengers
- Child seats – Required for kids under 135cm
- Speed limits – 100km/h on highways, 50km/h in urban areas
- Drink driving – Maximum of 0.25mg alcohol per litre of blood for drivers under two years experience
- Mobile use – Prohibited while driving; hands-free devices are also banned
- Lights – Must be on day and night outside urban areas
- Overtaking – Only permitted on the left on two-lane roads
- Documentation – Licence, rental agreement, ID and insurance certificate must be carried
- Wild camping – Strictly prohibited with on-the-spot fines